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Turbo Wireless LAN
Turbo Wireless LAN
Hi-Gain USB 2.0 Adaptor
Hi-Gain USB 2.0 Adaptor
User Manual
Version: 1.0
(November, 2005)
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COPYRIGHT Copyright ©2005/2006 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the co
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio commu
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Exposure Requirements SAR compliance has been established in the laptop computer(s) configurations with PCMCIA slot on the side near the center, as tested in the application for Certification, and can be used in laptop computer(s) with substantially similar physical dimensions, construction, and electrical and RF characteristics. Use in other devices such a PDAs or lappads is not authorized. This transmitter is restricted for use with the specifi
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CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................. 1 1.1 Features......................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Specifications................................................................................................................ 2 1.3 Package Contents......................................................................................................
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1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 802.11g Turbo Wireless LAN USB Adapter. This USB adapter is designed to comply with IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN standard and easy to carry with the Mini size. It is suitable for any Laptop or Desktop computers. This adaptor supports higher data throughput than the IEEE 802.11g standard (up to 54Mbps). It supports specific ways to increase the data transfer rate at a time; compress the data and decrease the waiting time to send the next data t
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1.1 Features • Complies with the IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g 2.4GHz (DSSS) standards. • High data transfer rate – up to 54Mbps. • Supports Turbo Mode to enhance the data transfer speed within the specific wireless network. • Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA (TKIP with IEEE 802.1x), WPA2 (AES with IEEE 802.1x) functions for high level of security. • Supports the most popular operating system: Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server. • Supports USB 2.0/1.1/1.0 interface. • Portable and mini-s
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1.3 Package Contents Before you begin the installation, please check the items of your package. The package should include the following items: • One USB Adaptor • One Hi-Gain Antenna • One CD (Driver/Utility/User’s Manual) • One Quick Guide If any of the above items is missing, contact your supplier as soon as possible. 3
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2 Installation Procedure Before you proceed with the installation, please notice following descriptions. Note1: Please do not install the adaptor into your computer before installing the software program from the CD. Note2: The following installation was operated under Windows XP. (Procedures are similar for Windows 98SE/Me/2000/2003 Server.) Note3: If you have installed the Turbo Wireless LAN USB Adaptor driver & utility before, please uninstall the old version first. A. Insert th
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C. In Windows XP, there is a “Windows Zero Configuration Tool” for you to setup the wireless adaptor. You can choose to configure the adaptor through the Windows Zero Configuration Tool or the Ralink Configuration Tool for the adaptor. It is recommended to choose the Ralink Configuration Tool for the adaptor. Click “Next” to continue. D. If you need the adaptor to operate with better performance, please choose the “Optimize for performance” to enable the Tx Burst mode. Or you can choose
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E. The system starts to install the software of the adaptor. Please follow the instructions of the program to plug in the adaptor into the USB port of your computer. And the system will automatically detect the adaptor F. Please click “Finish” to complete the installation. 6
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3 Configuration Utility The Ralink Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you configure the USB adaptor and monitor the link status and the statistics during the communication process. When the adaptor is installed, the configuration utility will be displayed automatically. This adaptor will auto connect to wireless device which has better signal strength and no wireless security setting. The Ralink Configuration Utility appears as an icon on the system tray o
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Second Way A. Right-click the icon and select “View Available Wireless Networks”. B. Click “Advanced”. C. Uncheck “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” to enable the utility for the adaptor. Note: If “Wireless Zero Configuration” is enabled, you can only configure the advance setting or check the link status and statistics from the configuration utility of the adaptor. 8
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3.1 Site Survey When you open the Ralink Configuration Utility, the system will scan all the channels to find all the access points/stations within the accessible range of your adaptor and automatically connect to the wireless device with the highest signal strength. From the “Site Survey”, all the networks nearby will be listed. You can change the connection to another networks or add one of the networks to your own profile list. Parameter Description Available Networks This list
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3.2 Profile The “Profiles List” is for you to manage the networks you connect to frequently. You are able to Add/Delete/Edit/Activate a profile. Parameter Description Profiles List The profiles list display all the profiles and the relative settings of the profiles including Profile Name, SSID, Channel, etc. This sign indicates the activated profile is been connecting. This sign indicates the activated profile is not been connecting. Add/Delete/Edit Button Click the
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3.2.1 Configure the Profile 3.2.1.1 Configuration Parameter Description Profile Name Define a recognizable profile name for you to identify the different networks. SSID The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. You may specify a SSID for the adaptor and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the adaptor. If you want to add the network n
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Parameter Description PSM (Power Saving Mode) The power saving function is only available when the network type is in Infrastructure. CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) – The adaptor will always set in active mode. PSM (Power Saving Mode) – Enable the adaptor in the power saving mode when it is idle. Network Type Infrastructure – This operation mode requires the presence of an 802.11 Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point or Router. Ad-Hoc – Select this mode i
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Parameter Description RTS Threshold Minimum packet size required for an RTS (Request To Send). For packets smaller than this threshold, an RTS is not sent and the packet is transmitted directly to the wireless network. Select a setting within a range of 0 to 2347 bytes. Minor change is recommended. Fragment Threshold The value defines the maximum size of packets; any packet size larger than the value will be fragmented. If you have decreased this value and experience high packet erro
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Parameter Description Authentication Type LEAP – LEAP is a pre-EAP, Cisco-proprietary protocol, with many of the features of EAP protocols. Cisco controls the ability of other vendors to implement this protocol, so it should be selected for use only when limited vendor choice for client, access-point, and server products is not a concern. When you have set up LEAP authentication, you have to enter the user name and password of your computer. WPA – WPA provides a scheme of mutual auth
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Parameter Description Encryption Mode None – Disable the encryption mode. WEP – Enable the WEP Data Encryption. When the item is selected, you have to continue setting the WEP Encryption keys. TKIP – TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets (a packet is a kind of message transmitted over a network.) This ensures much greater security than the standard WEP security. AES – AES has been developed to ensure the highest degree of security an
